MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
KHK5245 Basic Issues of International Law I Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. CEREN ZEYNEP PİRİM
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. CEREN ZEYNEP PİRİM
Course Objectives: The main objective of the course is to provide essential knowledge on the general concepts of public international law, namely the sources of public international law and the subjects of international law. Moreover, the course aims to introduce the legal and functional framework of the international system; focusing specifically on the United Nations System.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Define The Major Concepts of Public International Law
II. Recognize the composition of the International Community
III. Name The Primary and Secondary Sources of International Law
IV. Recognize the Procedures of International Norm Making
V. Recognize International Treaties
VI. Recognize International Custom
VII. Recognize Specific Unilateral Acts of States
VIII. Analyze Conflict of Norms in International Law and between International law and Domestic Law
IX. Recognize international legal personality
X. Recognize the constitutive elements of the State
XI. Evaluate the legitimacy of Statehood

Course Content

1. Week: Introduction – Historical development of International Law
2.Week : Sources of International Law: Introduction of International Treaties
3.Week : International Treaty making processes
4.Week : International Customary Law
5.Week : Other Sources of International Law: Unilateral Acts, General Principles of International Law, International Jurisprudence, Doctrine, Soft Law
6.Week : International Law and Domestic Legal Systems
7.Week : Clinical study
8.Week : Midterm
9.Week : Subjects of International Law and International Legal Personality
10.Week : The State, Constitutive Elements of the State and State Jurisdiction
11.Week : International Organizations
12.Week : Other Subjects of International Law
13.Week : Clinical study
14.Week :Review For The Final Exam

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction – Historical development of International Law
1) Review for the final exam
1) Review for the final exam
2) Uluslararası hukukun kaynakları: Uluslararası Andlaşmalara Giriş
3) International Treaty making processes
4) International Customary Law
5) Other Sources of International Law: Unilateral Acts, General Principles of International Law, International Jurisprudence, Doctrine, Soft Law
6) International Law and Domestic Legal Systems
7) Clinical study
8) Midterm
9) Subjects of International Law and International Legal Personality
10) The State, Constitutive Elements of the State and State Jurisdiction
11) International Organizations
12) Other Subjects of International Law
13) Clinical study

Sources

Course Notes: Hüseyin Pazarcı, Uluslararası Hukuk, 2011; Antonio Cassesse, International Law, 2003; M. Shaw, International Law, 2003; Pellet – Dallier, Droit international public, 2009; Combacau – Sur, Droit international public, 2004.
References: Ek kaynaklar ders boyunca öğrencilere sunulacaktır. Additional reference material will be provided to students during the course.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 35
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 65
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 65
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 1 40 40
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 30 30
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 20 20
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 40 40
Total Workload 172

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution